Spicy and savoury… snack or main… appetizer or side. Our Just Add Good Stuff Turmeric Cumin Spicy Quinoa recipe is the ultimate ‘flexible’ dish. For non-vegans, this is the perfect way to introduce a healthy and hearty dish to your nutrition program. For vegans, the Turmeric Cumin Spicy Quinoa dish is a spin on an otherwise overused ingredient that becomes bland and boring.

We’re introducing a spicy quinoa dish for the first time. Obviously, the spiciness or ‘heat’ comes from the Jalapeño pepper and depending on your tolerance, you can add as much or as little heat to your dish. That’s why we call the Turmeric Cumin Spicy Quinoa recipe the most flexible of dishes. Also, even though it’s spicy, there’s a great balance of flavours so that the heat doesn’t overwhelm your palette. Add to it some nutritious vegetables and seeds, and you’ve got an ultimately healthy snack or side.

Turmeric Cumin Spicy Quinoa Recipe

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Servings: enough for a side or starter for 4 peoplePreparation Time: 15 – 20 minutes

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Quinoa-this and quinoa-that … all we hear about today is people cooking, eating, baking and preparing quinoa. I must admit that I was one of those skeptics. I didn’t know what quinoa was or how it tasted or even why there was so much fuss about it. Never grew up eating it and I can’t imagine that my parents would know what it is to this day. But there it is … quinoa is prevalent in grocery stores, restaurants and your friends’ place.

Before we get to the recipe for Quinoa Coconut Vegetable main dish, we wanted to talk about quinoa itself, because it is fascinating.

Quick Facts about Quinoa

Firstly, quinoa is gluten-free, grain-free, nut-free, vegan, vegetarian and paleo sensitive. That’s a mouthful! In other words, there isn’t a better superfood than quinoa when it comes to specialized diets.

Secondly, 1 single serving of quinoa (usually 1/4 cup of quinoa before cooked) will give you almost 50% of your daily magnesium requirements for your body!

Thirdly, as most people are sensitive to the breakdown of the nutrition, quinoa nutritional value is amazing. Approximately 70% of quinoa nutrition through its calorie ratio is carbs, only 14% fat (good fat, that is) and about 16 per cent is pure protein (much more than rice). Yum.

Fourthly, quinoa is native to South America and there are many varieties.

Lastly, most quinoa recipes are quick and dirty. These fast quinoa recipes make your life that much easier … especially in today’s fast pace world. If you are a single mom or a professional couple … or a growing family or retiree, cooking quinoa literally takes 15 minutes or less. So yes, most quinoa recipes are quick and will take you less time than waiting in line at a drive-through burger joint.

Quinoa Coconut Vegetable Recipe

If you are looking for a quick quinoa recipe to follow easily, here is our new Quinoa Coconut Vegetable recipe that won’t disappoint!

Servings: 1 as a main dish (or 2 if served as an appetizer or side)

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Here are the ingredients for the Quinoa Coconut Vegetable dish:

1/2 cupQuinoa (preferably organic)

1 cupCoconut Water (with pulp)

1/4 cupCoconut Meat (use fresh, young coconut – optional)

1Carrot (organic, medium sized)

2 bunches of Kale (organic leafy or dinosaur Kale)

1 handful of Spinach (organic)

10Beans (combination of organic yellow and green beans)

1Lime (organic)

1 tspCumin Seeds

1 tspChilli Flakes

Here are the cooking directions for the Quinoa Coconut Vegetable recipe:

Step 1: Rinse the quinoa in a fine sieve until the water runs clear, drain and transfer to a medium pot.

Step 2: Add the coconut water into the pot and bring to a boil.

Step 3: Cover, reduce heat to medium or medium low and simmer until most of the water is absorbed. This should take about 10 minutes.